Recruiter, Admissions

OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio is seeking an Admissions Recruiter to support enrollment by engaging prospective students, counselors, and organizations, and by managing a recruitment territory. Under the Recruitment Manager, you will communicate admissions information and coordinate campus visits and events.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 1–3 years related experience, strong communication, and the ability to travel evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1–3 years related experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; student-first perspective.
• Strong data entry and record maintenance skills.
• Willingness to travel evenings and weekends to recruit beyond campus boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Assess and communicate with potential students to evaluate eligibility and generate interest.
• Establish and maintain relationships with prospective students, counselors, and organizations within an assigned territory.
• Represent Owens Community College at events; travel may be required.
• Coordinate campus visits to high schools and promote leads and applications.
• Offer campus tours as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Team player

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Advertised Position Title:Recruiter, AdmissionsJob Description:Under the direction of the Recruitment Manager, the Admissions Recruiter will handle communications between the institution and prospective students. The Admissions Recruiter also supports enrollment efforts through network management (both internal and external), development of relationships and rapport, provision of admissions information to prospective students, and management of an assigned territory.Essential Functions:Assess and communicate with potential students to evaluate their records, determine eligibility, and otherwise engage them in the recruitment and admissions processes to generate interest and/or an application.Establish and maintain relationships and rapport with prospective students, high school counselors, organizations, and others throughout an assigned territory via email, telephone, text messages, direct mail, social media outlets, and other methods as called for.Positively represent the College at regional and national events as assigned. Travel may be team-based or individual, may require evening and weekend hours, and may encompass overnight stays.Coordinate and execute personal visits to high schools and other locations within an assigned territory to promote the interest of prospective students and generate leads and/or applications.Offer campus tours as needed.Perform other duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Demonstrated ability to effectively organize and prioritize projects and tasks.Results-driven, responsible team member who consistently demonstrates follow-through, goal setting abilities, and the ability to produce timely results.Demonstrated experience in record maintenance, data entry, and word processing skills.An ability to consistently deliver professional communications orally, in writing, and with a student-first perspective.The willingness and ability to work a schedule that includes evenings, travel, and weekends.An ability to demonstrate both personal accountability and collaboration with others to seamlessly and successfully move students through the admissions process.Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite as well as a short learning curve for new technology.Extensive knowledge about the College, areas of study, student resources, and other College-related opportunities.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree, plus 1-3 years of directly related experience.Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to prioritize responsibilities and tasks.Goal- and results-driven, with an ability to function both independently and collaboratively/in a team environment.Positive attitude that is open to change, as well as comfort in delivering and receiving constructive/critical feedback.Clear student-centered philosophy expected.Prior experience that demonstrates an understanding of retention and persistence metrics, student assessment, and their application to the decision-making process.Job Classification:StaffDuty Days:260 DaysWork Schedule:Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm with occasional weekend and/or evening hoursGrant Funded Position:No - Not Grant FundedFLSA Status:United States of America (Exempt)Pay Basis:SalaryHiring Range$44,400.00-$49,950.00Retirement System:SERS - SERS (Retirement System Classification)